- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating The Life of Deacon Ralph Long, Jr., April 29, 1930- April 24, 2010, Wednesday, April 28, 2010, Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, 610 Epps Bridge Parkway, P.O. Box 48845, Athens, GA 30604, Reverend Wilson Lattimore, Presiding, Senior Pastor, Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2010-04-28
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Athens--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Athens--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Athens---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Athens--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Athens--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Athens--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ralph Long, Jr. Birth date: April 29, 1930. Death date: April 24, 2010. Funeral date: April 28, 2010. Church: Chestnut Grove Baptist Church (Athens, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_longralphjr20100428
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_longralphjr20100428
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Ralph Long Jr. began his life journey on April 29, 1930 in Athens, Georgia. He was the second oldest of seven children (Mary, Norris, Farris, Melvin, Hattie, and Mattie) born to the late Ralph Long Sr. and Oree Barnett Long. He spent his childhood in Athens. He attended Chestnut Grove Elementary School and graduated from Athens High & Industrial Schools on June 27, 1950. He joined the Armed Services in March 1951 where he saw combat in the Korean War. He was decorated with a Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal w j 2 Campaign Bronze Stars, and the UN Service Medal. He was honorably discharged from the Army on August 21,1956.
Ralph's journey led him to love and the start of his own family. He married Juanita Mitchell on June 26, 1955 and they established their home in Atlanta. To this union was born three children-Roy, Katrinia, and Karen. Ralph also received his Radio & Television Servicing License from Midway Television Institute of Georgia on January 3, 1956. In 1959, Ralph began thirty years of service with the United States Postal Service.
Ralph is perhaps best described as loyal, protective, stem, faithful, and sensitive. He was a faithful servant as Deacon at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. He was also committed to keeping family connected by actively helping plan reunions for his mother's familyThe Bametts. He also initiated the Long Family Reunion in 2006 to honor the offspring of his parents. He wanted to make sure that the younger generations did not forget the importance of family.
Ralph was happiest when his family was gathered together. He found great joy in watching his family grow to include six grandchildren (Raymond, LaShawne, Jonathan, Jessica, Rachel, and Matthew) and four great-grandchildren (Alexis, Tyree, Sophia, and Sebastian).
Ralph ended his journey on earth on April 24, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 54 years, his three children, his three brothers, two sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Ralph will be missed but we are grateful that he has begun his eternal journey with God.
Order of Service
Prelude
Processional
Opening Hymn
Scripture Readings Old Testament: Psalm 23 New Testament: Revelation 21:1-10
Raymond Long Matthew Charles
Prayer Selection Remarks (2Minutes) Solo Eulogy Selection Benediction Recessional
Deacon Robert Branch Chestnut Grove Church Choir
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Pastor Wilson Lattimore Chestnut Grove Church Choir
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